Graphic Designer Senior Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares a variety of skilled graphic design and layout work in
preparation of various posters, exhibits, advertisements, slides,
brochures, books, newsletters and flyers using various production
techniques which may include computer graphic systems and software.
Designs electronic and printed materials for a variety of university
publications, displays and other media as appropriate. Incumbents in
this classification work independently within established deadlines
inherent to graphic design industry.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This
classification is the third in a series of four classifications and
is distinguished from the second level in that the work performed is
more complex and requires specialized knowledge of methods and
techniques of graphic design and layout.

Examples of Duties:

Designs, illustrates and prepares printing layouts for
various annual reports, information pamphlets, instructional
aids, brochures, books, newsletters and other departmental
publications and printed material; may design a book as a staff
member of a publishing house.

Skill in rendering, illustrating and sketching and in
interpreting messages into visual and metaphorical form.

Skill in both verbal and written communication.

Skill in the utilization of specified computerized graphic
design programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Art or related field AND three years
experience in graphic design and layout, illustration, or commercial
art; OR, Seven years experience in graphic design and layout,
illustration, or commercial art; OR, Any equivalent combination of
education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills
and abilities have been achieved.